How to Upgrade or Replace the Battery in a 15-Inch MacBook Pro (mid 2018 - 2019)

[@ContraMondial]

First time replacing a battery on any of my laptops. These instructions worked great - concise and to the point within a 20 minute time-frame. ✅

[@sshoebeat]

1ST time and the whole thing from start to finish for you completely done in 20 minutes. That's pretty impressive.

[@elevensixtint2020]

So do i. First time replacing my Mac battery. Very clearful understanding video. 😂. All the point within 20mins. Greattttttt. Wonderfull

[@tomfilser6128]

Very professional! This is how a tutorial should be! Thank you for this perfect walkthrough 👍

[@poweredbyowc]

😉 Thanks for your feedback Tom.

[@ChrisJonescciustn]

We are an IT MSP, this video is really really good for the regular joe that needs to replace a mac battery. Good Job all !! and battery has amazing run time !!

[@poweredbyowc]

💙😊

[@HenryTheDrago75]

Great video, The battery i ordered did not include the cable you see at 3:18 so i took that from the old battery and it worked fine.

[@poweredbyowc]

👍🏽

[@ssusano1196]

perfect video. got a battery from Amazon and the instructions were writing in ancient language

[@xcadmad]

I managed to detach the speaker cable unit from the board 😵‍💫🤦‍♂️🙈 can i get it re soldered or is it knackered ?

[@kennethwilliams9924]

Yup me too. I think the connector is different to the video. Hoping I can get it soldered 😞

[@xcadmad]

thanks about to attempt this on my 2018 pro this week

[@damienslimknightt9505]

how was it...I have to do the same...I have "service recommended" for my battery.

[@kennethwilliams9924]

Overall, this is great, really useful. Thanks! Two things though: The speaker sockets are INCREDIBLY fragile on the main board and both of mine pulled out of the board, breaking the solder, instead of separating correctly. I saw someone else in the comments had the same problem. I'd suggest some revision of the instructions to remove these. Secondly, I wish the lighting was better in one or two parts of the video but this is a nit-pick.

[@poweredbyowc]

We will consider your feedback for our instructions! We appreciate you letting us know.

[@jstrayyy]

Should anything else be serviced? Also, how much more difficult would it be to upgrade memory? Thanks in advanced for your response

[@poweredbyowc]

The battery is the only component that can be replaced. Unfortunately, the memory and drive are soldered into the Mac, so upgrades are not possible for those.

[@IamPetrus]

Thank you for this walkthrough! From Spain

[@poweredbyowc]

We are so glad to hear that the installation video was able to help you!!

[@IamPetrus]

@@poweredbyowc thank you for replying. Can we make the battery stop charging once it's fully charged? Would it be good practice for battery life span? Can we do that?

[@poweredbyowc]

Yeah, once the battery is fully charged, it'll automatically stop charging. The best practice to prolong the batteries health over time is to do battery conditioning: 1. Disconnect your charger from your Mac and use it until 10% or less. 2. Perform another fresh charge to the battery without use. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 four to five times. 4. **Once a month perform steps 2-3. We hope this helps!

[@lucefan2816]

Very good guide! Thank you! Tell me please how much time takes for charge to fully to this Mackbook 2019, and how much is work time, i have right now 15 inch, battery capasity is 76 %, this is my first macbook not new, when i do something lite , battery drains quickly, not to mention heavy use.

[@gblackhead]

I'm sorry, but the retainer plate is held by the two T3 screws, not T5!

[@barbaragabrielle6217]

Thank you!! Great tutorial!!

[@itube3787]

Best information given 👌

[@poweredbyowc]

Thank you for the feedback! 😃

[@HenrikVE]

Excellent video. Im just thinking should I do this myself or save my time and take my Pro to Apple shop 🤔

[@naseerakbari4949]

do you mean trusting yourself or trusting this video tutorial?

[@poweredbyowc]

As always it is up to you whether you want to try it on your own or get a professional for assistance. If you have some doubts on whether you would be able to do it yourself we recommend getting a professional to do it for you.

[@kaisan-juan1715]

How many hours for the new battery to sustain power on the unit itself just for browse usage

[@poweredbyowc]

Our batteries are designed to last anywhere from 3-5 hours on a full charge, depending on use.

[@MakLyon-z4s]

Well detailed explanation- after changing my keyboard and trackpad are not responding-

[@ErickCuellar-s5z]

I am having the same problem.. Any advice?

[@minchin8]

How do you know if the battery is charging or not after replacement ? Just black screen

[@poweredbyowc]

Some chargers have an indicator light on the end of the charging cable that will turn amber when charging. If yours does not have this we recommend waiting an hour or two and then checking to see if the computer will turn on.

[@mikaelson5248]

My MacBook wont start again, did check everywhere. What can I try to check also?

[@poweredbyowc]

We would recommend checking with your local repair shop if you are having issues with your MacBook. If you purchased an item from us and then your MacBook would not start or you purchased the Mac from us you can call our technical support team for assistance.

[@SanDeep-jf9nt]

Hi, thank you so much for the instructions. Unfortunately after installing the new battery, my Macbook is not detecting it. It is only working when plugged in. Is there any workarounds? Thanks in advance.

[@poweredbyowc]

Here are a couple of things to try. If these don't work then please feel free to reach out to our support team and they will be more than happy to help! The first would be to keep the charger for about 12 hours straight to see if that does anything if not then try the next. step SMC reset: 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Plug in the power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected. 3. On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time. 4. Release all the keys and the power button at the same time. 5. Press the power button to turn on the computer. If that doesn't work then try to re-seat the battery in case for some reason it's not fully connected

[@kravitz78]

did you managed to activate the battery? if so how it compares to the original one? coconutbattery can provide nice info.

[@poweredbyowc]

☝🏽 What he said about Coconut battery. It's our go-to for testing battery life.

[@ckvfilms1]

I’ve did everything. But I can not connect the ribbon cable back in the connector. Do you push at the end of the cable? Hope it’s only techniques the most important step isn’t working for me for now.. For some reason it’s not connecting. It’s almost in but it doesn’t completely go in. Any tips?

[@poweredbyowc]

Reconnecting ribbon cables can be a bit challenging at times. When reattaching the ribbon cable, aim to apply gentle, even pressure along its end to ensure proper alignment with the socket. I hope this helps.

[@ckvfilms1]

@@poweredbyowc thanks for the tip. I tried to hard and it broke. I send it to a store. Maybe the thing at the motherboard is broken or something. It simply won’t go in. Maybe something is stuck in there. Thanks for you help and the good video. I’ll try again some other time and I’m curious to find what the store has to say about it. Thanks anyway!

[@jason313]

Can i used the baterry allso on my MacBook Pro 15 mid 2017

[@poweredbyowc]

We have slightly different batteries and instructions for different models. Please see our Battery selection page to choose your model and see the battery and installation video. eshop.macsales.com/shop/laptop-batteries/macbook-pro

[@nope24601]

The new battery has even more adhesive than the old one!

[@ChrisLeiter]

15:37 the cable simply will not go all the way in and now the computer will not boot. So fun.

[@poweredbyowc]

Does the cable look warped at all?

[@mo938]

Is this for the A1990 model?

[@poweredbyowc]

This video is for the mid 2018-2019 MacBook Pro. We apologize but the A1990 is referring to the chasis of the computer and can be multiple model years.

[@mo938]

@@poweredbyowc Right. Doesn’t the battery have to fit specific chassis though? Like when trying to buy a replacement battery the most important thing is the chassis… It would appear that the mid 2018-2019 15inch MacBook Pro is the A1990. Also, the Axxxx code is the model number.

[@poweredbyowc]

The Model number we refer to when selecting a compatible battery is the Model identifier which can be found in your system information. Here is the link to our battery page to assist you in finding the battery that fits your needs. eshop.macsales.com/shop/laptop-batteries/macbook-pro

[@mo938]

@@poweredbyowc Thank you for these instructions. They worked perfectly for the Mid 2018-2019 A1990. I really appreciate you for putting this amazing info online!

[@naseerakbari4949]

where can i get the battery?

[@poweredbyowc]

You can find all the batteries we offer directly on our website. eshop.macsales.com/shop/Apple/Laptop/Batteries

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

'Member the days of three tri-wing screws and no adhesive to get a battery out? I hope whoever decided that the cables needed to go under the logic board has been shit-canned for gross incompetence. Also, 2 adhesive straps per cell would've been more than sufficient. Didn't even bother with the pull strip adhesives like in iphones.. I'm about to do one of these batteries in a couple days for a client, really looking forward to it lol.

[@OffroadGeekDxb]

Apple design!! take apart the whole laptop to replace battery!!

[@JoeCruciti]

Fantastic job! Thank you

[@MakLyon-z4s]

Well detailed explanation- after changing my keyboard and trackpad are not responding-

[@MakLyon-z4s]

Well detailed explanation- after changing my keyboard and trackpad are not responding-

[@fredastaire6156]

well that sucks! Did you ever get it working again?

[@MakLyon-z4s]

Nope still not working- left it alone